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The Hennepin County Bar Foundation is seeking applications for open seats on its Board of Directors and for the position of treasurer. The HCBF Nominating Committee will be looking for a mix of individuals who bring experience, expertise and/or enthusiasm to these core areas of board activity: fundraising and development; event planning; grant making; and community outreach.

Application/Deadline:

To be eligible to serve on the HCBF Board of Directors, individuals must be members in good standing of the Hennepin County Bar Association. Members of the HCBF board are elected to three-year terms, and are limited to serving two consecutive three-year terms. The position of treasurer of the HCBF, while a one-year term that is not technically "tracked” tends to be held by an individual who is interested in moving up to the leadership positions of secretary, president-elect, and president.

To apply to serve on the HCBF Board of Directors or in the position of treasurer, candidates need to complete the 2015-16 application form and submit a recent resume or CV.

These materials must be received by the deadline of Friday, May 15 and should be sent to the attention of Mary-Margaret Zindren, executive director of the HCBF, at 600 Nicollet Mall, #390, Minneapolis, MN 55402. Or via email to mmz@hcba.org. Candidates will be notified regarding the status of their applications by late May.

The Nominating Committee reports its nominations for each position to the HCBF board. Class A members (the HCBA officers) appoint board members, while the full board elects board officers at the annual meeting which will be held in May or June at the HCBA office.

If you are interested in applying for a seat on the HCBF Board of
Directors or for an HCBF officer position, contact Executive Director Mary-Margaret Zindren for
information at mmz@hcba.org or 612-752-6610.

Meetings of the HCBF Board of Directors typically take place every other
month.

The Hennepin County Bar Association is a professional society representing over
8,000 area attorneys with a wide variety of services for the community and the
profession. The HCBA is the largest district bar association in Minnesota.